Faculty & Staff

The NYA faculty & staff members know each and every student by name.
Now’s your chance to learn a little about us. Below is our 2022-2023 faculty and staff directory (the 2023-2024 directory is coming soon!):

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Faculty and Staff

Austin, Eric

Head of Upper School, Upper School Mathematics

University of New Hampshire, B.S.; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, M.S.
Faculty and Staff

Barschdorf, Danielle

Lower and Middle Schools Science Chair, Middle School Science

Pennsylvania State University, B.A.; University of New Hampshire, M.A.
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Bartick, Terry

Upper School Science Chair, STEM Director, Upper School Science

University of Connecticut, B.S., M.S.; University of Southern Maine, M.S.
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Belesca, Kristi

Director of Marketing and Communications

Davidson College, B.A.
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Bergill, Gretchen

Director of College Counseling

Colby College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Brooks, Sara

Upper School Spanish

Towson University, B.A.; University of Massachusetts-Boston, M.A.
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Brown, Ethan

Rink Attendant

Faculty and Staff

Buehner, Michele

Middle School Grade 5

University of Maine – Orono, B.S.; University of New England, M.Ed.
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Burger, Cheryl

Lower School Asst. Primary Teacher & Before and After Care

B.S. University of New Hampshire
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Burns, Maya

Middle School History

University of Michigan, B.A.
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Clayton, Zach

Upper School History

St. Lawrence University, B.A.
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Cook, Andrew

Middle School Art, Upper School Digital Art

Maine College of Art, B.A., M.A.T.
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Coulombe, Ryan

Assistant Arena Manager

Faculty and Staff

Dafoe, Alejandra

Upper School Spanish

Yale University, B.A.
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DeSantis, Anthony

Middle School Math

University of Phoenix, B.S.
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Durgin, Leslie

Associate Director of Lower School & Admission

The Ohio State University, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Echeverria, David

Lower School Elementary Teacher

Wesleyan University, B.A.; St. Joseph’s College of Maine, M.S.
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Elkins, Jen

Lower School Assistant Primary Teacher, After Care

Parsons School of Design, B.F.A.
Faculty and Staff

Feehan, Patrick "Matt"

Maintenance, Grounds & Cleaning Technician

Faculty and Staff

Gagne, Dave

Upper School History, Technology Coordinator

University of Maine-Orono, B.A.; University of Southern Maine, M.S.
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Gagne, Ellen

Lower School Elementary Teacher

Bridgewater State College, B.S.; Simmons College, M.S.
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Gallagher, Shannon

Lower School Elementary Teacher

Westfield State College, B.S.; Lesley University, M.Ed.
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Gengras, Michael

Upper School English, Upper School Assistant Dean of Students

Trinity College, B.A.; University of New Hampshire, M.S.T.
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Goodrich, Mary

Director of Summer Programs, Middle School Assistant

St. Michael’s College, B.A.
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Gorman, Sarah

Accountant

University of Southern Maine, B.S.
Faculty and Staff

Grady, Eliot

Modern & Classical Languages Chair, Upper School French

Yale University, B.A.; Simmons College, M.S.; Harvard University, M.A.
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Hach, Bryce

Upper School Science

Colorado College, B.A.; Carnegie Mellon University, M.S.
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Holbrook, Miles

Maintenance, Grounds & Cleaning Technician

Faculty and Staff

Holbrook, Todd

Maintenance, Grounds & Cleaning Technician

Faculty and Staff

Holloway, Emma

Upper School Latin

Texas Tech Univ., M. Classical Languages & Lit; Penn State, B. Classic & Ancient Mediterrane
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Hould, Cindy

School Counselor

University of Maine – Orono, B.S.; University of Connecticut, M.A.
Faculty and Staff

Jackson, Benjamin

Head of School

Hobart College, B.A.; Providence College, M.A.; Regis University, M.Ed. Leadership
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Jaffe, Sara

Upper School Mathematics

New York University, B.S.; Emerson College, M.A.
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Johnson, Tara

Registrar, Upper School Administrative Assistant

Bishop’s University, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Kloza, Alex

Director of Facilities & Travis Roy Arena

Faculty and Staff

Krakowka, Michael

Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications

Ithaca College, B.S.
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Lavertu, Kelly Beth "KB"

Lower School Kindergarten Teacher

Unity College, B.S.; University of Southern Maine, M.Ed.; AMS Montessori Certification
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Liptak, Therese

Lower & Middle School Physical Education Teacher, After Care

University of Bridgeport, M.S.; University of Vermont, B.S.
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MacDonald, Caroline

Lower School Lead Primary Teacher

Weymouth College & London Montessori Centre
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Maguire, Abbi

Assistant Director of Admission

Marist College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Markonish, Marissa

Head of Lower & Middle Schools, Middle School Latin

Wesleyan University, B.A.; University of Massachusetts-Amherst, M.A.T.
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Markonish, Ross

English Chair, Upper School English, Senior Speeches

Harvard University, B.A.
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Mazzurco, Christopher

Director of Information Technology, Varsity Track, Varsity Cross Country

Wesleyan University, B.A.
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McGlinn, Lisa

Accounting Assistant

University of Southern Maine, A.S.C.I.
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Mecham, Christa

Lower & Middle School Art & After Care Instructor

Massachusetts College of Art & Design, B.F.A.
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Michaelis, Jennifer

Upper School Mathematics Chair, Upper School Mathematics

Boston University, B.S.; UNC – Chapel Hill, M.A.T.; University of Alabama, J.D.
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Michaud, Kassi

Lower School Lead Toddler Teacher

Husson University, B.A., M.B.A.
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Morton, Marti

Lower School Creative Movement, Science Enrichment, After Care

University of Oklahoma, B.S.
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Myer, Colby

Upper School Studio Art, Varsity Golf Assistant, Gallery Coordinator

University of Utah, B.F.A.; Laguna College of Art & Design, M.F.A.
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O'Connor, Heidi

Middle School French & Spanish

University of New Hampshire, B.A.
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Pike, Leslie

Lower School Lead Primary Teacher

Dickinson College, B.A.; University of Southern Maine, M.S.
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Piper, Isabel

Middle School English & Geography

Sewanee: The University of the South, B.A.; Columbia University Teachers College, M.A.
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Poulin, Matthew

Associate Director of Athletics, Girls Hockey Head Coach

Faculty and Staff

Powell, Anne

Middle School Dean of Students, Middle School English Chair, Middle School Latin

Bowdoin College, B.A.; University of Richmond, G.T.L.
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Ramsey, Ian

Kauffmann Program Chair, Upper School Instrumental Music, Studio Band

University of Southern Maine, B.S.; M.F.A. – Rainier Writing Workshop, Pacific Lutheran University
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Randlett, Ashley

Director of Admission

Mary Washington College, B.S.
Faculty and Staff

Richard, Jennifer

Director of Development

Assumption College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Rollins, Liz

Drama Director, Music Teacher

New England Conservatory of Music, M. Choral Conducting; McGill University, B.M.
Faculty and Staff

Ross, Kelsy

Director of Athletics

Roanoke College, B.A.; Springfield College, M. in Physical Education & Athletic Administration
Sarah Ross, NYA

Ross, Sarah

Development Database Manager

Hamilton College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Roy, Kevin

Upper School English

University of Southern Maine, M.S.; Saint Anslem College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Sahlman, Erika

Middle School Science & Mathematics

Northeastern University, B.S.; St. Michael’s College, M.Ed.
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Sengupta, Sagaree

Upper School English

Cornell University, A.B.; University of Wisconsin, M.A.; University of Pennsylvania, Ph.D.
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Sillin, Peter

History Chair, Upper School History, Varsity Cross Country

Williams College, B.A.; University of Virginia, M.A.
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Smith, Jessica

Lower & Middle School Spanish, Middle School Mathematics

Bucknell University, B.A.; Wilmington University, M.Ed.
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Smith, Liz

Upper School Science, Scheduler

Wheaton College-Illinois, B.S., M.A.T.
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Smith, Nathan

Technology & Information Support, Middle School Mathematics

Allegheny College, B.S.; Wilmington College, M.Ed.
Faculty and Staff

Sullivan, Lynn

Upper School Dean of Students, Upper School History

Colby College, B.A.; University of Southern Maine, M.A.
Faculty and Staff

Taylor, Sheila

Lower School Literacy & Academic Support

University of Glasgow, Scotland, M.A.; Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland, Postgrad Degree
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Tomlinson, Betsy

Director of Character & Community Programs

Bates College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Turner, Lindsay

Middle School Geography

B.A. Elon University, M.S. Bank Street College of Education
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Vaillancourt, Linda

Visual & Performing Arts Chair, Lower School Music, Middle School Instrumental, Orchestra

University of Southern Maine, B.S.; University of Maine, M.M.
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Van Alstine, Christine

Academic Support Consultant

University of Maine, Farmington, B.S.; Tufts University, M.A.
Faculty and Staff

Vigue, Morgan

Lower School, Assistant Toddler Teacher, After Care

University of Maine, Augusta
Faculty and Staff

Violette, Jessica

Upper School Science & Mathematics

Bates College, B.S.; University of Phoenix, M.A.
Faculty and Staff

Warde, Michael

Boys Hockey Director, Development Officer

Iona College, B.A.
Faculty and Staff

Wright, Ashley

Health Services Coordinator

Hobart and William Smith, B.A. ;University of Southern Maine, B.S.
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Zanetell, Jessica

Upper School Mathematics

Regis University, B.S.; Wake Forest University, M.S.; University of Arizona, M.S.